A Looong {Happy} Weekend

We had a super fabulous weekend starting on Friday with a wonderful visit from my sister, Annie, and her children, Jaymes and Sonoma. Usually when they visit they stay next door at Mom and Dad's house, but due to Mom's surprise party, they got to stay with us {in order to keep it a surprise, of course!}.

What fun!

Kam and Sonoma {almost 15 months and 20 months, respectively} hadn't seen each other since last August {pathetic, I know}. They had a good time playing and lovin' on one another. It was so sweet to watch.

Saturday was BUSY. Kenners had a soccer game at 10:20 . . .

. . . . and then we hurried home to get food prepped and decorations hung. We narrowly {NARROWLY, I mean, it was absolutely by God's grace that we escaped} managed to escape a car accident. We got home, and I put Kam down for a very quick nap, prepared the Strawberry Shortcake, Jeremy started on the steaks, and we all buzzed over to Mom and Dad's for last minute touches. By 3pm we were all there anxiously waiting her arrival.

Mom was out for lunch and window shopping with my older sister, Heidi. We got a call around 3:15 that Mom insisted on stopping at Safeway for a few groceries on the way home. Sigh. ;) Wait, wait, wait some more . . . and then . . .

She finally arrived!

I think she was truly surprised.

She got to open a few presents, and visit with friends she doesn't see very often. My aunt and cousin even came up from Medford {a 600 mile round trip} to surprise her. It was SO.MUCH.FUN.

Beautiful weather, BBQ chicken and steaks, sweet time with friends and family.

Jaymes had to do a little taste testin'.

Kam got to frolic in the grass.

Daddy and Sierra played ball.

All the kids enjoyed the sunshine.

"Mona" {Sonoma} loved the breeze ;)

And lap time with her Mama :)

Once {almost} everyone went home, and some of the little ones went to bed {Not including Kam who stayed up until 10:30 last night!!!}, the "grown-ups" played games ;) Anyone ever play Farkle? Jerm and I totally kicked some boot.

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Today we're recovering. How about y'all? Talk to me about your super fantabulous weekend! And don't forget to enter the giveaway!!! It ends tonight!